The Effects of Fare-Free Public Transport: A Lesson from Frýdek-Místek (Czechia)

Štraub, Daniel

doi:10.3390/su12219111

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“…What turned out to be crucial for the respondents was safety, travel-time (speed), and frequency. The order of the pyramid demonstrates the quality of the public transport service [61].…”

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Traffic Volumes as a Modal Split Parameter

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Traffic volume depends on several indicators. The most important are the degree of motorization, mobility, and especially the travel time and travel cost factor. The article presents an analysis of the possibility of using mobility surveys and traffic counts to achieve a balance between supply and demand. The frequency of congested traffic and over-capacity volumes are determined. By analyzing the trip information captured in the mobility surveys, we detected the strata causing the highest demand—economically active people with “job” as the purpose of their trip. The study area includes the Kysuce region and the city of Žilina in Slovakia. Three scenarios are processed in the article. Scenario 0 defines the current state, scenario 1 defines the situation with free-of-charge public transport, and scenario 2 represents a targeted modal split where saturation is not exceeded. The aim is to shift passengers to public transport and increase the share of public transport in the modal split. Scenario 2 is also presented in terms of saved emissions as an additional factor of relocating passengers from private to public transport. In terms of fare, we found a small change in the modal split with free-of-charge public transport.

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“…What turned out to be crucial for the respondents was safety, travel-time (speed), and frequency. The order of the pyramid demonstrates the quality of the public transport service [61].…”

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“…On the other hand, free public transport has an impact mainly on leisure activities [61]. These are usually regular trips in a relatively short time.…”

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Traffic Volumes as a Modal Split Parameter

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“…The participants also suggested that the service should be promoted to school and higher institution students by encouraging young people to use the service with their friends. Those who have experienced free public transport are more likely to have a positive perception towards the service, increasing their intention to use the bus [17].…”

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“…However, there is a possibility that service providers have to bear the lost fare revenues. The FFPT policy has been observed to increase ridership in many cities [13,17]. In Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic, the FFPT was implemented in selected zones to the advantage of the residents in the city, but with certain conditions [17].…”

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“…The FFPT policy has been observed to increase ridership in many cities [13,17]. In Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic, the FFPT was implemented in selected zones to the advantage of the residents in the city, but with certain conditions [17]. Meanwhile, residents in Tallinn, Estonia, who pay their taxes can enjoy FFPT-the policy has been successfully implemented in Tallinn to the extent that it has become the reference for other cities [18].…”

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“More Than a Free Bus Ride”—Exploring Young Adults’ Perceptions of Free Bus Services Using a Qualitative Approach: A Case Study of Penang, Malaysia

2021

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Encouraging the younger generation to use public transport can revolutionise the way that citizens commute in the future; hence, municipalities must provide good public transport services to encourage their use. A free bus service was introduced in Penang, Malaysia, to support the sustainable agenda and to provide transport for low-income groups. However, the lack of ridership resulted in the service being far from achieving its target. This study assessed young adults’ perceptions of the current free bus service in Penang to design a strategy to attract them to use the free bus. In this study, six focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with young adults aged between 18 and 25 years old studying in three different higher institutions located along the route of the free bus. The data collected were analysed using thematic analysis, in which four areas were identified—free service, reliability, information provision, and attractive service. Finally, this paper provides valuable input on initiatives to further encourage young adults to use the free bus service in Penang.

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